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Martin, SD Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Martin, SD: Aug 24, 2026 — 2.5″ reported 0.4 mi SSE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.38″ over the area on one day, Aug 27, 2026. 15 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Martin, SD since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 71 days since October 2020.

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Martin populationpopulation
998
Martin householdshouseholds
384

Largest hail on record near Martin, SD

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Martin, SD, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2.75″June 25, 20244 reports, nearest 1.2 mi ESE
  2. 2.5″August 24, 20264 reports, nearest 0.4 mi SSE
  3. 1.5″July 3, 20241 report, nearest 4.9 mi W
  4. 1.5″July 8, 20211 report, nearest 5.9 mi W
  5. 1″August 17, 20261 report, nearest 0.4 mi SSE

Hail near Martin, SD, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Martin, SD, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Martin, SD: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report02.38″—
2.5″4 (4)2.71″0.4 mi SSE
Show 4 reports from Aug 24, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 24, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
6:27 PM MDT1″0.4 mi SSE
6:24 PM MDT1.5″0.4 mi NNE
6:22 PM MDT2.5″3.4 mi WNW
6:14 PM MDT1″4.9 mi W
1″1 (1)2.79″0.4 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Aug 17, 2026
Ground hail reports on Aug 17, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
6:56 PM MDT1″0.4 mi SSE
No report01.40″—
No report01.02″—
No report01.87″—
No report02.70″—
No report01.41″—
No report01.97″—
No report01.91″—
No report00.85″—
No report01.08″—
No report00.88″—
No report01.09″—
No report01.14″—
No report02.00″—
No report01.05″—
No report02.82″—
No report01.06″—
No report01.15″—
0.75″1 (0)2.48″9.5 mi W
Show 1 report from Jun 15, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 15, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
8:56 PM MDT0.75″9.5 mi W
No report00.89″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.91″—
No report01.79″—
No report01.78″—
No report02.18″—
No report02.65″—
1″1 (1)2.29″9.9 mi ENE
Show 1 report from Jul 28, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 28, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
10:30 PM MDT1″9.9 mi ENE
No report00.98″—
No report01.35″—
1.5″1 (1)1.67″4.9 mi W
Show 1 report from Jul 3, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 3, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
2:16 PM MDT1.5″4.9 mi W
2.75″4 (4)3.57″1.2 mi ESE
Show 4 reports from Jun 25, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 25, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
6:35 PM MDT2″1.2 mi ESE
5:30 PM MDT2.75″1.7 mi ESE
6:30 PM MDT2.75″1.7 mi ESE
6:29 PM MDT1.75″2.4 mi N
No report01.27″—
No report00.96″—
No report01.31″—
No report00.98″—
No report01.67″—
No report01.65″—
No report01.20″—
No report01.11″—
No report00.81″—
No report01.27″—
No report01.02″—
No report00.97″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.37″—
No report01.43″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.03″—
No report00.89″—
No report00.89″—
No report01.55″—
No report01.47″—
No report01.00″—
No report01.06″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.80″—
No report01.00″—
No report01.28″—
0.88″1 (0)1.23″5.5 mi WSW
Show 1 report from May 28, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 28, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
5:20 PM MDT0.88″5.5 mi WSW
No report00.87″—
No report01.37″—
No report01.00″—
No report01.00″—
1.5″1 (1)0.87″5.9 mi W
Show 1 report from Jul 8, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jul 8, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
7:55 PM MDT1.5″5.9 mi W
1″1 (1)3.02″8.2 mi E
Show 1 report from Jul 3, 2021
Ground hail reports on Jul 3, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Martin, SDRemark
7:14 PM MDT1″8.2 mi E
No report01.04″—
No report00.97″—
No report00.91″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Martin, SD. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Martin, SD.

Hail near Martin, SD by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261152.5″2.79″
20251610.75″2.82″
2024962.75″3.57″
2023170—1.67″
2022910.88″1.55″
2021921.5″3.02″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April3
May7
June18
July24
August14
September3
October2
November0
December0

Hail near Martin, SD has been recorded most often in July: 24 of 71 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Martin, SD

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Martin, SD with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Aug 24, 2026 2.5″ 4 1

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Recent hail storms near Martin, SD

  1. — hail up to 2.5″

    Storm summary, August 24, 2026

    On Aug 24, 2026, hail was reported across the Martin, SD area. Reports concentrated near Martin. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.50 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Martin

    4 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Martin, SD

Martin is home to 998 people and 384 households in South Dakota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Martin, SD on 71 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 12 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 24 of 71 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.75 inches on June 25, 2024.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Martin, SD?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Martin, SD was on August 24, 2026: hail up to 2.5 inches was reported, the nearest 0.4 mi SSE from Martin, SD. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.38″ over the area on one day, Aug 27, 2026. 15 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Martin, SD since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 71 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Martin, SD?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Martin, SD on August 24, 2026 measured 2.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Martin, SD since November 2020 measured 2.75 inches on June 25, 2024.

How many hail reports were there near Martin, SD?

15 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Martin, SD since November 2020, of which 13 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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